ESP Character Training the Book

I never dreamed of being an author, so where did a book come from? Amazingly it developed over several years. Without my even being aware, God was creating the outline of the book. Several steps were involved; the first being a daily Bible time with our small children. Next we started to invite friends over to join us. Bi-weekly get together with another family found this mom teaching character, while the other mom got dirty doing science experiments with the children. Opportunities came to share at home school co-ops, sometimes encouraging the moms, other times I worked with the students. A nine week in home Mom's time was created to coach other moms in training their children in character. Next thing you know a weekend conference developed to bring the material to more moms in a shorter amount of time. So when requests were made for a book to reference or give to a friend, I was surprised to see the outline nearly finished amidst the many steps throughout the years.

Using ESP in the title was a battle--will it offend or give the wrong impression? Yet, it seemed perfect in two very specific ways. The first being it synopsized explain, show and practice perfectly. Secondly, ESP is often times how moms think their children should learn things. It isn't conscious, but we think our children should just know certain things. Certainly, if they don't know, they should learn after we tell them one time. So in the book this false ESP notion is replaced with specifics of how to explain, show and practice the character we want our children to live out.

ESP (Explain, Show, and Practice) Character Training will help moms clear the hurdle of uncertainty in their parenting. It illustrates ways of training children in obedience, honesty, orderliness, contentment, patience, hard work, wisdom, respect, and self control.In the second chapter honesty is defined as telling the truth even when it is hard.Mothers are encouraged to teach their children that sneaking is lying: if a child has to look to the left and to the right before doing something, they shouldn’t do it.

ESP (Explain, Show, and Practice) Character Training is like a multi-purpose tool.It can be read from cover to cover to inspire or mentor a mom who is searching for direction, but provides hands on examples to reference for a mother looking for more detail.Along with the layout, this book is unique because it helps moms explain to their children what to do, not just what not to do.Yes, some training will be reactionary, but the concept behind ESP is preparing children so they know what to do when life happens.

The question has been posed, "If I do all you suggest, do you guarantee my child will turn out well?" This book is not meant to be a formula to follow. My heart's desire is to encourage other moms to see the great calling we have to train our children. God has given us His Word to guide us and only the scripture quoted is meant to be Gospel. All the ideas shared are with the desire to stimulate each mom to train her own child in the creative way God shows her. Be encouraged, be challenged, and do not miss the heart amidst the detail. Yet, I strongly feel if we take our training seriously we should be winning more than we lose. In other words, more of our children should be following desperately after God than are falling prey to the world.

We are building an army. The next generation is dependent on what us moms are teaching them today. May God be glorified each day as we guide our children to the purpose He has made them for.